What is your advice for one who is considering suicide due to poor social circumstances?
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Question:
He says: I am thinking about suicide because of some social circumstances, and I know that this is forbidden, so what do you advise me?
Answer:
I advise you to fear Allah and not to proceed to kill yourself. You must be patient with the troubles that befall you. As for if you kill yourself, you are in the Fire. You are fleeing from the misery of this worldly life to the Fire of the Hereafter, may Allah protect us from that. You must be patient and seek reward from Allah, and relief is near, if Allah wills. Call upon Allah for relief, and Allah is near and responsive. Yes.
He says: I am thinking about suicide because of some social circumstances, and I know that this is forbidden, so what do you advise me?
Answer:
I advise you to fear Allah and not to proceed to kill yourself. You must be patient with the troubles that befall you. As for if you kill yourself, you are in the Fire. You are fleeing from the misery of this worldly life to the Fire of the Hereafter, may Allah protect us from that. You must be patient and seek reward from Allah, and relief is near, if Allah wills. Call upon Allah for relief, and Allah is near and responsive. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما نصيحتكم لمن يفكر في الانتحار لسوء ظروفه الاجتماعية؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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